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Welcome to the September issue of Field Notes, a newsletter aimed at bringing you the latest insights, research, and news in the field of agriculture, agri-food science, and One Health.

New Research Alert!

ACER’s Erin Wynands Discusses New Publication on Lameness Management

Addressing lameness on dairy farms is a complex challenge. To help improve management, a recent University of Minnesota study led by Gerard Cramer and Erin Wynands brought together veterinarians, hoof trimmers, and nutritionists with farmers to collaboratively tackle lameness. The study found that these joint lameness management team meetings facilitated productive discussions, deepened problem understanding, and led to tailored solutions, motivating farmers to enhance lameness management practices.

Read the discussion article in Progressive Dairy Magazine →

Read the full peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Dairy Science → 

Research Funding Announcement

Dairy Farmers of Canada Announce Dairy Research Cluster 4 Funding

DFC has officially announced Dairy Research Cluster 4: For a sustainable dairy sector. This five year, 13 million dollar initiative will support a number of research projects on topics relating to greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration; antimicrobial resistance and stewardship; genetic improvement; dairy processing innovation; and more. This next phase of dairy research will play an integral role in contributing to the dairy industry’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Our team at ACER is excited to see how this next phase will continue to drive innovation and research excellence in the Canadian dairy industry.

For further information or questions about Cluster 4, contact Lucie Boileau, Director of Communications, [email protected], 613-220-1724

Resource Round-Up

Antimicrobial Stewardship for a Sustainable Tomorrow

We all have a role to play in fighting antimicrobial resistance. This short whiteboard video developed by ACER for the Farmed Animal Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative (FAAST) outlines the 5 R’s of antimicrobial stewardship: Reduction, Refinement, Replacement, Review, and Responsibility.

See more resources developed by ACER on the FAAST website →

Are there other topics or questions you are interested in? Email us at [email protected]. We always welcome your questions and feedback!

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